November 30th we are off ... Adios UK!

Hi all,

Well, the big day is only a week away!

Sunday November 30th Me, the Mrs. and the Dog will awake, drive down to Plymouth and take the Ferry to Santander and say 'Adios' to the UK.

Then Monday December 1st we shall arrive in Santander, have a leisurely drive down to the outskirts of Madrid and stop overnight in a Pet Friendly Hotel.

We shall then drive down from Madrid to Duquesa the following day and shall arrive early evening on Tuesday 2nd December at our new home.

Yes we will miss 'good ole blighty' and our families we leave behind, however we are looking forward to our new lives in Spain!

At last ! It seems such a long time coming for you - you must be so excited .  Have a great trip and let us know how you settle in to your new home.  Congratulations!

Plymouth - Santander end of Nov - take yer sea sick tablets.

Good luck to you both, we will be thinking of you and will catch up with you next time we come out. 

Best wishes to you both, I hope you settle into your new life as quickly as we did - it's a really exciting time for you, I hope you enjoy the new challenges.

Jacqui

Best wishes!

TechNoApe, all the best to you and yours on your move!  Great stuff!

Just out of interest, when we drove from Paris to Duquesa, we stopped in Tembleque, just south of Madrid on the second night and can recommend it.  I'll dig out the details of the hotel, if you're interested (PM me).  It was reasonable, good food (dinner and breakfast), clean, and friendly.  We decided just to stop off on the trip from Paris when we were ready to eat and sleep and had a great trip!

How exciting for you all now the day is almost here.

Good luck and have a safe trip.

I can't wait for your posts letting us all know how you get on over the next weeks and months.

Techoape,

We will see you down there in about a month time. Have a nice journey

Ana

All the best for your new life in the sun! Don't forget your English - Spanish phrase book, but don't worry about packing a calculator - by the time you get here, the conversion will be easy: 1 = 1

Have a safe trip

Roberto,

I agree with you. Calculators are not needed at all when moving to Spain now.

Ana

  Good luck, hope all goes well and the journey.  You are going the right time weather wise, but have to agree about the calculator but we have to try and keep positive, although a bit hard sometimes.   Take care Pat 

Congratulations!  Luck blighters. 

just going off the subject slightly,

A question for trishamaguire.

Do you originate from the north west ?

Yes, terrific weather waiting for you. Took a stroll along the beach this afternoon and there were plenty of people sunbathing. Off in the distance we could see the snow-capped Sierra Nevada - wonderful! Must take a drive up there soon to dip my toes in the snow!

Wanderers01, North West as in .....Bolton, perhaps?

Hi great news about your move wish it was me good luck bye irene

Hi Technoape, the Mrs and the dog!!

The big move eh?

A bit scary I bet, but very exciting............. and long awaited

I wish you and your Mrs and dog all the very best.

Have a safe journey and we want to see you back on EOS with all the news on your trip.

Have you got your snow chains for the Pyranees?!!

Kindest regards, as always,

 Hi Technoape, the Mrs & the Dog,

Hope the trip goes well. You are going at a great time of year (despite the possibility of snow on high ground!!) lots of festivities to get involved in in your new home town.

I do wish it was us moving out there (have to put up with regular visits at the moment)

Hope you have a great life.

well technoape Only a week to go, I bet with the chill here you can't wait. Best of luck to you all, I'm sure you will settle in no time at all. I'm only down the road from where you are going, so maybe we'll bump into each other sometime when we're over.

Bob

Hi Techno

Good luck and safe trip, the only cold stuff you want from now on is a cold one   Take care and let us know how you get on.